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Thamnaconus garretti (Fowler, 1928) Garrett's filefish |
| Family: | Monacanthidae (Filefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 20.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 31 - 710 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Hawaii and Midways Is, | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-34; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 31-33. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: body behind theh eye covered with many longitudinal, narrow dark stripes; pelvic flap with many narrow dark stripes running almost parallel to postero-ventral edge of pelvic flap; head with similar narrow dark stripes but at right angles to those on pelvic flap (Ref. 124778).. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||